Which of the Following Is NOT an Identifiable Problem with Social

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an identifiable problem with Social Security?

• A) As the workforce gets older, federal officials will be forced to spend more on Social Security entitlements.
• B) The investment made in Social Security will soon fall below the interest available in an insured bank account.
• C) The political consensus supporting a federal retirement program is crumbling.
• D) The government is projected to experience shortfalls in the Social Security Trust Fund within a generation.
• E) As baby boomers retire, there will not be enough workers to cover their Social Security benefits.

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